The Formation of the Mathematical Mind
The foundation of a love of math comes not from rote lessons, but from joyful experience in seeing shapes and objects.
The Importance of Nature
An atmosphere of love and respect for plants and animals, in the home, is the best foundation.
Art Is a Way of Approaching Life
Art is a way of approaching life, of moving and speaking, of decorating a home and school and oneself, of selecting toys and books.
Children and Language
The acquisition of all languages spoken in the environment of the child begins in the womb before the child is born, and continues to be an
Making Music
**This article was originally published on www.michaelolaf.com** If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing. —Zimbabwe...
Care - of Self, Others, the Environment: Participating in Family Life
Practical life activities provide every child, by instinct, wants to learn and grow to the limit of his or her abilities.
Care - of Self, Others, the Environment: Balance
Balance Care of Self, Others and the Environment The child can only develop by means of experience in his environment. We call such...
Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: Furniture
Furniture Furniture does not have to be expensive; it can be as simple, or as elegant, as any other furniture in the home. The important...
Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: General Environment Prin
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three. To see other...
Montessori Philosophy & Practice BIRTH TO THREE—A Superior Environment: Safety
The following is the text from this section of the 2009-2010 edition of The Joyful Child, Montessori from Birth to Three. To see other...
